Data Reference Work with Machine Readable Data Files in the Social Sciences.

Conger, Lucinda D.

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Publication Date: 1976

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Data Reference Work with Machine Readable Data Files in the Social Sciences

Conger, Lucinda D.

Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2, 2, 60-65, May 76

Discusses four basic aspects of data reference work: 1) How files are created as related to the main sources for acquisition of data files; 2) What publications help to identify available data files; 3) What variables appear in which data files; 4) What information about the physical medium of file storage is needed to use the file on a computer. (Author)

Descriptors: Computers, Data Processing, Library Role, Library Services, Reference Services, Social Sciences, Statistical Data

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